Thighbootguy

I stopped at Sam’s last night NOT wearing my thighboots with 5” stilettos. I was wearing jeans and regular “guy” shoes. I got more comments last night than ever. All the comments were offered with smiles. “No boots tonight?’ “Your a little shorter tonight.” “Where are your boots tonight?” I have noted that the staff there now expects me to be wearing thighboots, but I had no idea that NOT wearing them would be such an event.

Yesterday I took a day off from work. The goal of the day was to take some stuff to my friend in Portsmouth Oh. And to go out wearing my boots. The temperature has started to get into the mid 80s so working in thigh boots is a bit much. I loaded the car wearing shorts and a T-shirt but I pulled on my thigh boots with 5” stilettos to travel in. On the way I stopped in town to drop off a pair of knee high boots at the cobbler shop. I had to park over a block away from the shop so I walked to the shop wearing shouts and thigh boots. When I got there I saw the sigh that he was on vacation so I walked back to my car and headed on to Portsmouth. Even though there was no parking spaces available, there was no one else walking on the street. There is a large Goodwill on my route to Portsmouth. I changed the shorts for a short black skirt with a built in pair of shorts and walked into the store. A couple of heads turned but everyone was polite and no one said a thing. I have had back problems for years and it was hurting before I loaded stuff into the car. It was bothering me enough now that I decided to call the trip off and headed home. On the way I stopped at the large thrift emporium I often visit and went in wearing boots and short skirt. I was wearing the skirt under the T-shirt so you had to look twice to notice it was a skirt. Again a couple of heads turned but again everyone was polite. One lady did say, “I like your boots.” I thanked her for the complement. Another lady had a kid in her shopping cart and the kid said, “Look at him.” She replied “I see him” in a rather condescending tone. I walked around quite a bit but my back was telling me to go home. Other then the sore back it was a fun (but warm) boot outing.

Happy Feet -

Your recent posts in this thread have been enlightening. I know there have been a couple of other guys on this board that have stopped wearing heels and then started again, sometimes several times. For me stopping is a forced period of self evaluation. I recognize that what I am doing is out of the mainstream of “normal” public dress so I periodically step back and consider if I would be happier if I conformed a little more to “normal” dress.

So far the cycles of stopping and starting have shown me that I enjoy being “different” more than I enjoy being “normal”.

I hadn’t considered fear to be a factor in whether to wear heels or not. I do pay attention to where I go in heels and I avoid places where I would be uncomfortable even in regular guy shoes. So far, I haven’t encounter any aggressive types that want to convince me that heels aren’t for guys. I don’t know if I’ve just been lucky or if the self confidence I project is enough to fend off criticism. I think most people read me as confident and are too polite to say anything. I suspect that without the confidence, it would be a different story.

I have never been uncomfortable in front of a crowd. For a while I was a teacher, and 20 years of being a wedding photographer will cure you of any fear of being in front of people.

For me heeling is fun and I also find it healing because it is letting out something I didn’t know was bottled up in me. I’m still trying to discover what that “something” is. What better way is there to find out what it is than to drag it out and look at it?

Again, thanks for the posts that have gotten me thinking again.

Today was a good boot day. To start with its Friday which means jeans at work. I wore a black knit shirt, jeans, and my blue leather knee length boots with a 2” block heel under my jeans.

I’m sure that most of the folks I work with have figured out these are women’s boots and just don’t care. I was sitting by the only lady on our staff in a meeting where someone was expounding a lot of bull cookies and I commented that it was getting deep and I was glad I had my boots on. I got a laugh from her.

We went out for lunch as a group and as we were walking back to the car, one of the guys asked me (in a loud voice), “How long have you had those shoes?”

“Oh, I’ve had them for a long time and just started to wear them again.”

“I haven’t seen that style for 10 years.” I’m not sure he knew what I was wearing but I let things drop right there. No one else paid much attention.

On the way home, I stopped at Sam’s Club to do some shopping. I pulled on my black leather thigh boots with 5” stilettos and walked in. The staff greeted me warmly and I came in.

As I walked around doing my shopping, I noticed a lady with a baby that was wearing black leather over the knee boots with pointed toes and a flat heel. What was striking about the boots was the functional back lacing that went over a tongue that extended past the lacing. I commented that they were nice boots but she seemed to ignore me.

I had seen another very attractive lady in the store that had on a nice pair if heeled sandals. I walked past her in one isle and gave her a smile. After I had passed her I heard her say, “I like your boots.”

I turned back and said, “Thank you very much.” I think I was grinning ear to ear. I said, “I was going to complement you on your heels but I didn’t want to be to forward.”

“Thanks. My feet are killing me, don’t those bother your feet?”

“No, not really. I’m on my fourth set of heel tips and have had them resoled. There really quite comfortable.”

“They must be.”

We went on our ways.

I ran into the lady with the back laced boots and asked her, “Excuse me, but where did you get those boots?” It took her a few seconds to realize I was talking to her and then she replied that she didn’t speak English. I didn’t want to press the issue because I didn’t think she was comfortable talking to me. We both smiled and I left.

Nothing else of note happened but I noticed how really comfortable I feel wearing these boots.

Stomcat -

Welcome to the forum.

That is an interesting observation on teenagers that had never occurred to me.

I wear thighboots with flat heels almost all the time when working around the house and yard. They really are every day wear for me. I wear my high heeled boots when I go out and know I’m going to a tolerant location but I’ll wear the flat heeled boots anywhere.

Enjoy our boots.

radiodave -

The bad reaction (bad is from my point of view) came from a group of four or five young people (late teen, early 20s). I think it was four guys and a girl, which is a dangerous combination to start with. The group was large enough for there to be enough collected nerve to make loud comments and laughter.

I’m sure they had a good time at my expense and the only reaction I gave was to walk in areas away from them. Not a big problem, just a bit of an annoyance.

Back pain is not a reason to try to get someone to start wearing heels. Period. I have had back problems and wearing heels didn’t help, but it didn’t seem to hurt things either. The one thing I did notice was that I had better posture when wearing heels. I tend to keep my shoulders back and stand straighter because the heels demand better balance. But the better posture didn’t fix the back problem. Back pain is serious. If she is lucky, its just strained muscles (which better posture might aggravate) but it can me a lot of other much more serious conditions. Heels are not the answer. See a doctor.

Well, I’m back home from my trip. Today was the day of my class but before I left the hotel I did have breakfast which was served just off the main lobby. I dressed for the class, long sleeved dress shirt, jeans, black blazer, and for breakfast, my black thigh boots with 5” stiletto heels. When I walked in there was a minor bump in the group conversation, but after a second everyone picked up from where they were. There were a couple of Army guys there in full camouflage and combat boots and I was expecting a comment but it never came. I’m sure they thought I was dressed as oddly as I thought they were. After breakfast I went back to my room and worked for a while. Then I packed up and carried my stuff out to the car. I went back into the lobby to drop off my key and there was a very attractive lady there with a business group. She was very neatly dressed and had on a pair of black 4 - 5” stilettos. She spotted me walking into the lobby and her eyes got real big (as in Woo). She threw me a big smile which I returned. Unfortunately there wasn’t an opportunity to talk to her. In the car I changed into my blue knee boots with a 2” block heel. I wore them under my jeans to the class. After the class I switched back to my thigh boots and drove back to Cincinnati (from Chicago). I had intended to stop for dinner but I was running too late. This was a good trip. I put on my thigh boots when I left work yesterday and wore them everywhere but to class today. Regular shoes are starting to feel funny.

Today has been a great boot day. I left work at noon to travel to Chicago Il. for a seminar tomorrow. When I left work I switched into my black leather thigh boots with 5” stiletto heels and jeans. The fun of driving in heels was tempered by the fact I was driving a rental car and the pedal geometry was a little different than I was used to. I stopped a at a Wendy’s and went in to order a sandwich to go. No one said a word but I think they noticed. When I got to the hotel and checked in, I asked the clerk if my boots would be a problem. I had to step back from the counter quite a bit for her to see what I had on but she said “Not at all” and acted like guys wore thigh boots in all the time. I went out for dinner and stopped in a large mall and wandered around a bit. I did get a negative reaction from one crowd but for the most part no one seemed to care. I went to a family (Greek) restaurant for dinner and again, no one seemed to care what I was wearing. After dinner I went back to the hotel and went into the bar/lounge. I had a nice chat with a couple of the other guys at the bar and no one mentioned or asked about my boots. One worker at the hotel did say, “I really like your boots” as I was riding with her on the elevator. All in all, a great boot day. I’ve been wearing them just like they were any other pair of shoes.

Donna;

I think the new white leather knee high boots look great especially with jeans. The hat goes well too.

I think you ought to try the thigh high pair you have with jeans. Looks like the thigh high pair have 6” heels which you use very well.

Donna walking in white thigh boots

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last one

Last night I had dinner at Ruby Tuesdays and tried their new triple prime burger (which is overrated). I went in wearing jeans, a white turtleneck, tan jacket and leather thigh boots with 5” stiletto heels.

When I walked in I noticed a couple of the waitresses noticed my boots but the hostess seated me without any comment. My waiter was jovial and friendly but made no mention of my boots. I did get up and go to the salad bar which meant I walked across the restaurant and back. All in all it was a non event and not that good of a meal.

After that I went to a large bookstore and look around for a technical book I needed to read. A couple of folks noticed and I did hear a few giggles that didn’t come from the humor section. Those two shopping trips and a long walk across the parking lot made a nice but uneventful outing.

Today was the last day of class so I went back to the Olive Garden for dinner. Tonight I wore a pair of Gloria Vanderbilt shorts with a ¾” inseam, gray turtleneck, tan jacket, white hose and black thighboots with 5” heels. I was thinking if I’m gonna wear them I might as well show them off.

As I was being seated I asked to go to a brighter part of the restaurant because I wanted to read a bit so I was seated near the windows. The waitress was very outgoing and we hit it off well. After she took my order and brought out the salad I asker her, “Will these boots be a problem around here?”

She looked at them and said, “No, not at all ... they look nice. Oh work them heels, work them heels, work them heels”. We both had a good laugh.

The meal was good. As I was paying she said, “You be careful now and don’t break one of those heels.”

I laughed and said, “That’s not a problem, I’ve got miles and miles on them.”

She laughed and said, “Well, you do what you do.”

After dinner I stopped at a different, even larger, bookstore and found another good tech book I wanted to read. The staff were very helpful and polite. They acted like a guy in thighboots came in all the time.

On the way home, I stopped at the big thrift emporium where I often shop. I went in wearing my boots and shorts. A couple of folks noticed but most just ignored me. One lady did say, “Oh, I want them boots”.

I smiled and said, “There fun”.

She replied with an “Oh yeah.”

I did find two pair of nylon opera gloves. One pair in white and the other pink which will go with the pink outfit I had on in one of the videos.

All in all this has been an exhausting but fun week.

Let me add that one of my favorite boot images is:

I've always wanted to try that look and il looks like I am finally ready to give it a try. The shorts I had on have a higher waist and a shorter inseam.

Like I said, I’m taking a class and I really throw myself into the learning process which means at the end of the day, I’m wiped out. I didn’t feel like going to much of an up beat (loud) place so I went back to the Olive Garden restaurant. I wore a long sleeved white dress shirt, jeans and black thigh boots with 5” stiletto heels. The folks at the front desk recognized me from the night before and gave me the same cheerful greeting. Again no one even seemed to notice my boots. I had a nice meal (JeffB is right). As I was leaving, I dropped my hat in the lobby and had to stoop down to pick it up then I held the door open for a lady that was coming into the restaurant. No one even batted an eye. I sure am glad I enjoy wearing my boots just for the sake of being comfortable, because the fun of getting a reaction doesn’t seem to be available in northern Cincinnati. By the way I have been wearing my blue leather knee boots with a 2” block heel under my jeans in class.

I’m taking a class this week and even though it’s local I’m letting my employer buy me dinner after class. Tonight I went to an Olive Garden (family restaurant chain) wearing jeans, a white long sleeved turtleneck, and black leather thighboots with 5” stiletto heels. From all the reaction I got (none at all ) I don’t think anyone even noticed or they were too polite to bat an eye. Oh well at least it was a good meal. I did notice that I felt absolutely comfortable walking into an restaurant I had never been in before wearing those boots. They really are just my shoes. I’ll let you know how the rest of the week goes.

I‘ve added another Thighbootguy video

Thighbootguy Changing Boots

I’m sure there are folks that will think I stole the idea for the video from Stepaniboots54 … will, there right, I did. And, I don’t change boots anywhere as nicely as Stephaniboots does.

I did add a little guitar playing so there is some original material.

Fog -

Sounds like a fun outting.

Demoniaplatforms -

First, thanks for the kind words.

The short answer to your question is yes. The long answer follows.

About 10 years ago I had been working for a University in the DP shop for 22 years when the management decided to buy a package to replace all the software my team had written. I was told to stop developing anything. I hadn’t realized how much of a creative outlet writing computer code was for me. The short story is I was going nuts because I wasn’t allowed to create stuff.

A friend realized what was happening and got me to enroll in an “experimental” course called Desk Top Publishing that was being taught in the Art department. I had a great time in the class (spending at least 25-30 hours a week creating stuff in the computer lab) but I realized the other students were creating great looking stuff and I was really struggling to make good looking stuff. I finally dawned on me that I was in a class with art student that could draw and I was a computer geek that couldn’t draw.

I went to one of the art teachers I knew and asked her if I could take her drawing class the next semester. She was glad to have a willing student. I worked my tail off in that class and the next three after that. One of the assignments was to go over to the museum and copy a Ruben’s painting of Samson and Delilah. After one trip to the Art Museum I was hooked.

Four years later I retired from the University. I never did write much more code for them but by then, I didn’t need to. I found a creative outlet that I have been using ever since.

Somewhere along the line I discovered there was a feminine side to me and that side created better stuff than the male side. I really do notice a difference in what I create if I’m letting the female side out (heels, boots,...). That was an interesting discovery.

I managed a second trip to the Art Museum. I went over wearing a blue knit short sleeved shirt, jeans, a tan suede jacket and black leather thighboots with 5” stilettos. First the Ferrari: 1950 166MM Barachetta Designer: Carlo Felice Bianchi Anderloni (1916-2003) Manufacturer: Ferrari Body: Aluminum, “Superligerra” (super-light) construction Number of cars produced: 26 Top speed: 137 mph Engine: SOCH 60 degree v-12, three Weber carburetors Bore x Stroke: 60mm x 58.5mm Displacement: 1995 cc Horsepower: 140 bhp @ 6600 rpm Gearbox: 5 speed manual, non-synchronized gears Curb Weight: 1496 lbs. Suspension: Front: transverse leaf spring Rear semi-elliptical leaf spring Wheel Size: 4.00 x 15 Now that that is out of the way, I went sketching in one of my favorite galleries and while I was working a lady with the best looking pair of boots I have ever seen walked by. She was wearing a knee length coat and jeans. The boots were knee length brown leather that had an ankle zipper so they fit snugly. They had a 4” block heel and a rounded toe. The were topped with pull on stirrups and a loose tassel that hung down the outer side. She didn’t even acknowledge the fact that I was there and the male type that was with her looked like he would look disapprovingly at anyone noticing her. Anyway I kept working then went off to another gallery. As I was coming down from the second floor to leave, I saw her in the lobby looking at the Ferrari. She sat down while her husband was walking around the car. I said, “Excuse me but where did you get those boots, they are gorgeous.” She looked pleased at the complement and held a boot out so I could see it. “I got them at Macy’s a couple of weeks ago. There NineWest.” I thanked her and headed out to my car. Great outing.

I went to the Art Museum yesterday and had a great time. I was wearing a shinny long sleeved ivory blouse, jeans, a tan suede coat and black leather thighboots with 5” stilettos.

There was a big crowd and the parking lot was about full. I walked in from the back row of the lot. I am still amazed at how little reaction I get from people. Most folks notice and keep going like they see a guy in thighboots all the time. When folks do look me in the eye, I return the look with a smile and generally get one back.

The guards treated me warmly as they normally do. I grabbed a stool and headed upstairs for a gallery. Seems there were a lot of international guests at the museum. They didn’t seem to notice me any more than anyone else. I guess you guys on the other side of the pond have been out and about enough that thighboot wearing isn’t that out of the ordinary (or I just reinforced the noting of “those crazy Americans”).

The museum has a 1950 Red Farrari on display in the front lobby. WOW. Don’t ask me for more details, I’ll have to go back and get the model.

After the museum trip I dawned a skirt and went shopping. More about that in another post.

After my museum trip I went shopping. I was wearing a shinny long sleeved ivory blouse, tan suede 14” skirt, a tan suede coat and black leather thighboots with 5” stilettos and shout brown leather gloves.

The temperature was about 33F (0C) so I knew I had on a short skirt.

I went to a Payless I had been to only once (Norwood). They had s nice pump in my size but I didn’t try anything on. A short skirt and thighboots does not lend itself to trying on shoes in public (voice of experience). There were other folks in the store but no one seemed to overly curious or surprised. I asked the clerk if there were any boots left. She didn’t seem surprised that I had asked but she said there weren’t any left.

Next I stopped in a Salvation Army thrift store. When I walked in one of the older lady clerks greeted me but the other two (older gentleman and young girl) just stared. I walked around the store and the other shoppers didn’t seem to be bothered. Some gave a second glance but everyone was polite. There were a couple of guys in the store that made me concerned about their reaction but they left without any comments.

As I was leaving, the lady that had greeted me was standing by the door. I asked her, “Does this look Ok... other than that a guy is wearing it?”

She looked me over and said, “Yeah It look OK. To each their own.”

“Are the boots too much?”

“There leather aren’t they?”

“Yep.”

“They look fine.”

I thanked her and headed out to the car.

Next I went to Joseph Beth Bookseller. This is an upscale bookstore that I have been to several times before. I walked across the parking lot and into the store. Other than folks holding the door open for me, no one even seemed to notice. I spent a while looking for a book but didn’t find it. I walked back through the store and out to the car. I did hear a “Would you look at that” that was either for me or for the bargain books that were outside the store.

Next I went to the big thrift emporium that I often visit. I walked in from the parking lot past the store with the mirrored glass front. The skirt and boots are striking out in the full sun.

In the store everyone was polite and no one even raised an eyebrow.

All in all it was a fun outting.

What a great topic! I am not an outgoing type. I would rather be by myself than in a crowd (and my definition of a crowd is ”any more than 4”). I have never wanted to be the center of attention, at least I’ve always thought that, but now I’m not so sure. I don’t have a problem being in the public eye, I was a wedding photographer for 20 years and there is no way you can’t avoid being a bit forward if you are going to come back with good pictures. I’ve also performed in a music duet. Both of these activities were fun but I was not driven to do either. I have always enjoyed wearing women’s boots. Then a few years ago I decided to walk into a restaurant wearing a pair of black leather thigh boots with 5” stiletto heels. The concept of practicing in those heels hadn’t occurred to me at the time so it was an interesting first outing (I digress). Anyway, I’ve been wearing thigh boots in public ever since. The WHY question has been bothering me ever since I’ve started wearing thigh boots in public. A guy in thigh boots with 5” heels does get a little attention. I keep writing that a lot of folks don’t notice or are too polite to say anything but that doesn’t answer the question about WHY I go out wearing them. I also write that I really like the look, and I do, but that still doesn’t answer the WHY question. Am I saying that wearing thigh boots is the only look I like? I’ve never been that fashion conscious anyway. The only fashion criteria I really try to meet is “clean”. Good color coordination is an accident. I know there is a feminine side to me because it shows up when I do art work. I really create better stuff when I’m wearing boots or something else feminine. I’ve started wearing knee high boots under my slacks at work (computer geek) and I think it helps me do more creative stuff. So does wearing boots/heels become an outlet for my personality trying to get out? I think it does. There is something about wearing these boots in public that I like. I’m sure there are easier things to do to get attention but there is nothing driving me to do that. Maybe the whole “Thighbootguy” thing is just an outlet for another persona. Maybe someday I’ll get a better understanding of myself. Sorry this rambled of long but writing helps.

Jeff - Looking great as usual. Don’t forget why we quit wearing stuff. I restarted after I learned I could control things. Your caution about the picture session sounds like your back in control. I had the same question about “what thrift shop”? I wonder how many 20th and Chester streets there are in the USA? Pumps - The moderators seem to appreciate threads with a primary topic of skirts (an a secondary topic of heels) being on this forum. At least that’s the way I understand it. I post my boot wearing adventures on the For the Guys forum and my skirt wearing adventures on this forum

A long time a go I had a pair of knee high boots that had a zipper up the back and I really thought the style was great. I am giving serious thought to converting a pair of pull on thigh boots to having a back fill length zipper. (Any advice would be appreciated.) I have four styles of thigh boots. Pull on with a 4” heel (no zipper), flat heel with a 7” ankle zipper, 5” heel with an ankle zipper and 5”heel with a full length zipper. The ones I like the most are the 5” heel with the ankle zipper. They seem to have the best fit and are the most comfortable to wear. I normally wear my thigh boots over jeans so keeping the jeans leg tight while I pull on my boots is a problem and I have a solution I have not seen posted before. For the thigh boots with an ankle zipper and a 5” stiletto heel, I normally fold the top of the boot down so it looks like a buccaneer boot then fold my pant cuff around my ankle and pull the boot on so my foot is just starting to go into the shoe. Then without pulling the boot up, I put my foot into the shoe. I put on both boots this far. Then I reach into the zipper opening and pull the pant leg down and the shaft of the boot comes down with it. The trick is to bull the boot shaft up while keeping the pant cuff down around the ankle. This can easily be done by reaching in with the heel on your other foot and holding the cuff down while you pull the boot shaft up. Then zip the zipper and unfold the fop of the boot into place. This sounds much more complicated than it is. I’ve done this so often it is almost automatic.

JeffB - I didn't know anyone else was keeping score. I really don't know how many I have. I've completely lost track.

The boots look fantastic. I hope they feel as good as they look. Leather thighboots over jeans has always been my favorite look. I wear mine (5” stilettos) over jeans in public as a guy every chance I get. Yeah, I get some funny looks and a few snickers, but for the vast majority of the time everyone it too polite to react or they don’t care or even notice. You might want to give going out and about in thighboots as a guy a try. Its easier than trying to “pass as an attractive girl” although that’s fun to. Please keep us posted, and let us know about the web site.

I stopped at the Goodwill at lunch yesterday and found a sky blue suede skirt that is 23” long and catches me just above the knee. I also found a long sleeved blouse (new from Banana Republic) that is almost the same color. The register clerk has sold me many skirts before and I’m sure she knows there for me. She is always dressed very nicely so I asked her if the skirt and blouse would go well together. She laid them out on the counter, as they would be worn, and said, “Yeah, they will work together, but you need something else with it.” She went ahead and rang up the sale ($3.70). I asked, “When you said something else, what did you have in mind?” “Oh a belt or something.” “Ah, I see... thanks.” I don’t have pictures but I think this outfit will be in the next video.

I’ve been “daywalking” in thighboots with 5” stilettos for several years now. I do it every chance I get. If the 5” heels are not appropriate, I wear thighboots with flat heels. Recently, I’ve been wearing kneehigh boots with a 2” block heel under my slacks all day at work. It’s been a long time since I’ve been out wearing “guy shoes”.

Here is a new video from Studentofboots that I would like to recommend to everyones attention:

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